Conference Session

Innovations in the CHE Laboratory

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather Gappa-Fahlenkamp, Oklahoma State University; Mark Wilkins, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

-Menten kinetic parameters by using the Langmuirplot, the Lineweaver-Burk plot, the Eadie-Hofstee plot, and nonlinear regression technique. Inevaluating the kinetic parameters, do not include data points that deviate systematically from theMichaelis-Menten model and explain the reason for the deviation. Determine which techniqueresults in the best prediction of kinetic parameters.The instructors will serve as the technical advisors for this project and you should be workingclosely with them to define the scope of the project. You will need to start planning your projectsoon and submit a project preliminary planning report (see below) on March 4, 2008. You areon the agenda to present your work to the technical support group on April 22, 2008. The

Conference Session

New Research and Trends Related to Minorities in Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Monroe, North Carolina A&T State University; Narayanaswamy Radhakrishnan, North Carolina A&T State University; Bala Ram, North Carolina A&T State University; Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Christopher Doss, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

the Engineering Directorate at NSF. The program alsoincluded presentations on successful research partnerships in six areas, four paneldiscussions (with Deans and Associate Deans as panelists) addressing K-14 educationrelevant to research, research partnerships, research at minority institutions, and industrypartnerships. This paper reports on the planning, conduct, and important outcomes of thisworkshop. PLANNING FOR THE WORKSHOPPlanning for the workshop began immediately after the workshop sponsorship award wasreceived from the National Science Foundation in August 2007. The followingcommittees outlined in the proposal were constituted: Arrangements Committee,Technical Committee, Report Committee, Invitees and

Conference Session

Curriculum in Civil Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Rose, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

curriculum. Some of the exercises and assignments used by theauthor will now be discussed.Chalkboard Sketches and Student Note-TakingThe author uses the chalkboard extensively in teaching courses in soil mechanics, foundations,and structural analysis and design. In taking class notes, students are sketching free bodydiagrams, soil and foundation cross-sections, beam and column cross-sections, and sketchesshowing layout of reinforcing steel in concrete members, and structural floor plan layout andbuilding cross-sections. When presenting material requiring complex sketches, handouts areentirely appropriate, but if the sketch is not too complex, a hand-drawn sketch on the chalkboardis used. This keeps students active in note-taking, sketch preparation

Conference Session

Building Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Ansari, Virginia State University; Jahangir Ansari, Virginia State University; Krishan Agrawal, Virginia State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

and give STEM interested high school students an opportunity toexplore, learn and experience several STEM disciplines. Phase two is aimed at improving students’skills and retention in STEM areas through course and curriculum enhancement, new and advanceteaching technology especially for the gatekeeper courses. Phase three provides students andfaculty opportunities to enhance their knowledge and research skills through specially designedlearning activities. Phase four ensures smooth transition of STEM undergraduates into highlycompetitive graduate school programs. The project's management plan is lead by the facultymembers from Engineering and Mathematics Departments.The project designed activities based on the following strategies: (1

Conference Session

Modern Software Measurement Techniques

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaojing Yuan, University of Houston; Heidar Malki, University of Houston; Gangbing Song, University of Houston; Consuelo Waight, University of Houston

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

formulate a research problem.4) I can identify basic principles and knowledge related to the research question or problem.5) I can develop a research plan to address or resolve a specific question or problem.6) I can find refereed research papers (articles) via the library databases.7) I can collect and interpret data and information in an attempt to resolve the question or problem.8) I understand the role of data management (ownership, collection, storage and sharing) in conducting research.9) I understand responsible authorship (accurate representation of results, and open and honest assessment of the findings)10) I can demonstrate awareness of the responsible conduct of research.11) I can articulate research findings through written

Conference Session

Engineering Collaboration: Faculty and Student Involvement in K-12 Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Eschenbach, Humboldt State University; Mary Virnoche, Humboldt State University; Lonny Grafman, Humboldt State University; Forrest Stamper, Hoopa Valley High School; Laura Atkins, Humboldt State University; Rebecca Raymond, Humboldt State University; Katie Mills, Humboldt State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Humboldt State University(HSU) had the following objectives for secondary science and math teachers as stated in theInvitation to Participate (Appendix A): • Provide opportunities to experience the engineering design process first hand; teacher teams will complete a hands-on engineering design project at the institute. • Provide opportunities for reflection and curriculum planning during the institute. Participants will leave with tangible products to use during the school year. • Develop awareness of existing engineering secondary school curriculum, K-12 engineering education research (see www.teachengineering.com). • Develop a community of teachers interested in pursuing engineering approaches to teaching

Conference Session

Aerospace Workspace: Current and Future 2

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Guerra, NASA; John A. Christian, University of Texas, Austin; Wallace Fowler, University of Texas, Austin

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

of ASEE. His teaching and research focus on space mission planning and spacecraft design. He is co-author of Statics and Dynamics textbooks with Dr. Anthony Bedford. Page 14.1068.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Space Systems Engineering A NASA-Sponsored Approach for Aerospace UndergraduatesIntroduction and Motivation:Since 2004 the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has pursued a vision forspace exploration. After decades of space shuttle missions close to Earth, NASA was charged tosend astronauts back to the moon and eventually to Mars and beyond. NASA’s

Conference Session

International Study Abroad Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Hornfeck, Lafayette College; Antonia Gohr, Jacobs University Bremen

Tagged Divisions

International

two) information sessions are scheduled early in the springsemester, nearly one year prior to participation. Students are given ample time to consult withparents, plan their curriculum, and talk with student colleagues in coming to an informed decisionto study abroad. Students from the prior year’s program are often enthusiastic to help recruit thenext study abroad group. Students considering study abroad then have the summer months toconsider their participation. They are asked to complete a preliminary statement indicating theirintention to apply to the program. They are provided with a copy of the College’s study abroadhandbook, advised of relevant websites, and encouraged to interview faculty and priorparticipants.Based on preliminary

Conference Session

Innovations in the CHE Laboratory

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marvi Matos, University of Washington; Danilo Pozzo, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

of inductivelearning and teaching methods that proves the positive influence of project-based learning in thedevelopment of skills such as: interconnecting and deeply understanding concepts, theapplication of reasoning strategies and team work.[17] Researchers in the area of EngineeringEducation have previously found through the use of meta-analyses the high value of project-based learning in classes that were traditionally taught using deductive teaching approaches.[18]We are proposing here that the use of open-ended projects in the laboratory can effectivelyillustrate to students the value of careful planning, effective communication, the criticalevaluation of previous work and to keep composure when faced with high levels of uncertainty

Conference Session

Assessing Design Course Work

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; Edward Blicharz, Stevens Institute of Technology; Peter Dominick, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

technical electives are taken. So for four semesters students are in teams where theirteammates have differing engineering interests and goals and so to a degree these teams are“multi-disciplinary” even if the members have not yet developed significant technical knowledgein their field of interest. Some research14 has considered the merits of using self awareness tools,such as for learning styles, in team selection and we plan to introduce such an approach in thefuture to provide additional guidance in team formation and in assisting the students tounderstand the team dynamics.The design courses are taught in multiple sections of approximately 24 students with typicallythree or four students on a team. It should be noted that the instructors in the

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University; Mark Schuver, Purdue University; Stephen Elliott, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

. Include industrial and/or sponsor decision makers in the program planning right from the beginning. This is essential for such considerations as intellectual property, confidentiality and program content delineation. 8. Provide sufficient (more than anticipated) support to both faculty and students for using distance learning technologies. 9. Showing faculty the opportunities for converting such activity into tangible scholarship that affects their promotability and merit evaluations. 10. An absolute requirement for responsiveness of faculty, i.e., maintaining frequent contact, via any means available with their advisees in the program. Because of the nature of business, this clientele has far

Conference Session

Exploring Retention

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian DeJong, Central Michigan University; Kumar Yelamarthi, Central Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

incorporated more hands-on weekly projects in the course (made easier by the smaller class sizes), with emphasis on learning, design, and improving society.Finally, in the future we plan to have upperclassmen as advisors the EGR120 project groups,so the freshman students better understand what it takes to be an engineering student.The retention rates may also improve as the program gains recognition. As mentionedearlier, we have not yet marketed our (not-yet-accredited) program, and so the majority ofthe students in it chose engineering after coming to CMU, rather than the other way around.Advertising the program should target students more likely to stay in engineering.In the coming years, we will see if these changes have improved retention. We

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Developments, Implementations

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashraf Alkhairy, Alfaisal University; Leland Blank, Texas A&M University; Duane Boning, MIT; David Cardwell, University of Cambridge; W Craig Carter, MIT; Nick Collings, University of Cambridge; Allan Hayhurst, University of Cambridge; William Milne; Peter Robinson, University of Cambridge; Warren Seering, MIT; Kenneth Smith, MIT; Sallie Sheppard, Texas A&M University; Bill Stronge, University of Cambridge

Tagged Divisions

International

). The plan includes sevencore undergraduate courses in a discipline during the second and third year, and the fourthyear requires six advanced-level courses plus a capstone design project course.The core courses, which cover the major knowledge bases in a specific discipline, representthe second level of courses within a field of study, and teach applied science and engineeringanalysis. The advanced courses include considerable depth of topics in the discipline withoutsacrificing breadth. Page 14.346.10 Table 4. Generic BS Degree Plan Subject Subject

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Controls Laboratories

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shuju Wu, Southeast Missouri State University; Ragu Athinarayanan, Southeast Missouri State University; Xiaobing Hou, Southeast Missouri State University; Charlie Wallgren, Southeast Missouri State University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

students of several TCNcourses to set up, configure and troubleshoot computer networks and related services (e.g.,routing, switching, networking services configuration such as DHCP, DNS, WWW, FTP, SMTP Page 14.690.5in both Windows and Linux operating systems).Currently, this networking lab is managed under a lab domain by a dedicated server withMicrosoft Windows Server 2003. This laboratory will be integrated to the backbone laboratorynetwork through a DS1/DS3 link. In the near future, we plan to add a Gigabit Ethernetconnection between Room 218 and Room 210 when supporting hardware equipments areavailable on both sides.2.7 Administration and

Conference Session

Early Engineering Design Experiences

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Prins, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

semesterclasses. Our program does not have a required engineering course until the spring semester ofthe freshman year so this is the first opportunity for our students to work together on anengineering activity.This paper addresses the competition rules and scoring formula along with our rationale for eachto facilitate transferability to others that are planning design competitions. We developed aformula to rate the student designs that incorporates scores from each of the four elements of oursustainable design philosophy. This formula and the underlying rationale are included in orderto assist others who wish to assess student work using sustainable design criteria. We alsopresent the competition results in order to share which aspects of the

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aurenice Oliveira, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

sections. This issue was previously discussed in section 3.1b of this paper. Summary of Student Achievement of Course Objectives and Quality of Instruction Course Objective Relates to Program Assessment Standard Results Accept- Continuous Improvement Outcome(s) a Instrument for (assuming able? Actions Planned (See syllabus for the This final complete statements.) Objective Exam only and Y/N average

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University; Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University; Michael Brzoska, Eastern Washington University; Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

that “…the cure is to train morepeople…[where] the need is especially acute in engineering, computer science, informationalsystems and related technology fields.” Further, the AeA task force advised that “state collegesand universities must increase capacity and improve access for would-be students” and that“Governor Locke and the legislature should focus on funding new capacity in higher education.”The Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board, in its Master Plan 2000, acted onthis advice and stated its number one investment strategy to be “adding capacity in instruction,instructional support, and research space needed to implement the master plan initiatives forenrollment growth in high-demand fields.”EWU saw itself in the unique

Conference Session

Developing Tomorrow's Leaders through Co-op Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrian Millward-Sadler, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Annette Casey, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Emilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

time forthe learner to manipulate the information, typically between one week and one month and also requiresdeep analysis and a transformation of the original information. The shorter model has been used as thebasis for the activity described in this paper.The webquest has become popular enough to be featured on standard ESL/EFL websites containingteaching materials, notably www.onestopenglish.com and of course, Bernie Dodge’s own website(www.webquest.org).First integrated as a classroom activity in 2005, the webquest represents an intermediary step towardsthe full implementation of Web 2.0 technology based activities in the lesson plan. Indeed, Web 2.0technologies were embryonic at best in their development for use in the language classroom

Conference Session

Educational Issues in Civil Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anant Kukreti, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

. Page 14.1027.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 “Research Experiences for Undergraduate Sites for Tomorrows Engineers” AbstractThis paper documents the programs implemented in the Research Experiences forUndergraduates (REU) Sites offered from 1992 to 2008 at two different institutions, Universityof Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma and University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio. The programshave been funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). The primary goal of the NSFREU program is to introduce undergraduate students to, and encourage them to pursue, careers inresearch. The paper presents how the whole research program was planned and

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arun Ravindran, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Patricia Tolley, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Arindam Mukherjee, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

studentunderstanding of digital logic design, exploitation of data parallelism in computationallyintensive algorithms, and hardware-software integration issues. Our overall conclusion is thatwith a carefully planned syllabus, course projects, and the availability of student supportresources, introducing reconfigurable computing to undergraduate computer engineeringstudents can be a useful vehicle for teaching topics on parallel hardware and parallel algorithms.IntroductionThe availability of high speed Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) with more than a billiontransistors has provided hardware designers with a platform for implementing complex highperformance designs such that the programmability of general purpose processors and theperformance of custom

Conference Session

Educational Research

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University; P.K. Imbrie, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

subfactors identified through factor analysis14; each subfactor isin turn comprised of individual items. The constructs include:- Motivation, consisting of 25 items in four subfactors: Control, Challenge, Curiosity and Career.- Metacognition: consisting of 20 items in four subfactors: Planning, Self-monitoring/Self- Checking, Cognitive Strategy and Awareness.- Deep Learning, consisting of 10 items in two subfactors, Motive and Strategy.- Surface Learning, consisting of 10 items in two subfactors, Memorization and Studying.- Academic Self-Efficacy, consisting of ten individual items that do not form specific subfactors.- Leadership, consisting of 20 items with four subfactors, Motivation, Planning, Self- Assessment and

Conference Session

Laboratory Development and Technology in the Civil Engineering Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Torick, University of Pittsburgh; Dan Budny, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

with a well developed plan in order to ensure a successfulproduct. Our instructional design process can be summarized as a 6-step iterative process (Figure1); the unfilled arrow represents the iteration point in the process. Some of the productsdeveloped from this process will be discussed to further clarify the design process. Page 14.1198.2Figure 1- Curriculum Design ProcessLaboratory Development ProcessStep 1- Determination of Design ConstraintsAll design problems have a set of constraints and requirements that are important to clearlyidentify at the beginning of the development process. The main requirements for our newlaboratories are

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design in the Classroom

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

project can be described as designing a portable robotic workcell for industry to showcasestate-of-the-art equipment and technologies in robotics. The industrial sponsor for this project isApplied Manufacturing Technologies (AMT) located in Orion, Michigan. AMT plans to use theworkcell for demonstrating current robotics technology in tradeshows, industrial open housesand/or robotics conferences. In addition, the workcell is to be used as a platform to providetraining to engineers working in robotics industry on robot programming, machine vision andsystems integration. The small size, flexible design and durability make the workcell appealingto many other applications in robotics engineering.An engineering senior project design team composed of

Conference Session

Distance and Web-Based Learning in Engineering Technology: Part II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Mutter, Bluefield State College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

support of a mining plan.5. Graduates apply ventilation technology, roof control technology, and electrical and mechanical systems for support of mining operation.6. Graduates stay current professionally.The program outcomes for the Mining Engineering Technology program are:1. Students demonstrate an appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools of mining engineering;2. Students identify, analyze, and solve technical problems;3. Students effectively communicate by written oral and graphical means;4. Students function effectively independently, as well as on teams;5. Students conduct standardized field testing in the mining environment and apply results.6. Students clearly

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Assessment and Integrating Entrepreneurship into the Curriculum

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sridhar Condoor, Saint Louis University; Mark McQuilling, Saint Louis University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

to promote cross-disciplinary education for engineering, business, and intellectualproperty/law oriented students by holding an early-stage technology commercializationcompetition with cash prizes to develop the winning product ideas.2. Key Elements of the ModuleThe module, entitled “Synthesizing core concepts for technology entrepreneurship”, is composedof lectures intended to provide an overview of the product development lifecycle, includingcustomer need identification, concept generation, concept development, scope expansion, andbusiness plan.2.1. Need IdentificationTo help students conceive innovative product opportunities in the need identification process, weused the concept of suboptimal equilibrium9. The term suboptimal equilibrium

Conference Session

Novel Measurement Experiments

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amit Nimunkar, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Silas Bernardoni, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Tyler Lark, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Andrew Watchorn, National Instruments; John Webster, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

a graduate student in Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Wisconsin Madison, College of Engineering. Design and fabrication has been one of his main activities and hobbies his entire life while growing up on a farm in rural Wisconsin. He has been on the Intro to Engineering Design teaching team for three years and is currently the Teaching Assistant in charge of planning and coordinating all fabrication training and seminars. His graduate research focuses on usability testing and implantation systems for open source software and low cost electronics in developing countries. He is also the TA for the Triathlon Training course on campus and loves to teach

Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andre Butler, Mercer University; William Moses, Mercer University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

coefficient of performance of the refrigeration cycle under various evaporator and condenser pressures. Page 14.52.3≠ Heat Transfer – Determine the thermal diffusivity of an aluminum bar.Student groups are provided little additional information and work on each experiment for twoweeks. During the first week, students familiarize themselves with all relevant equipment anddetermine a procedure for conducting the experiment that they will execute the following week.Groups are required to submit a lab plan prior to the week two activities. Groups rotate amongthe three labs until all have been completed.Description of MAE 402LIn MAE 402L, each

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Innovation, International Cooperation, and Social Entrepreneurship

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nassif Rayess, University of Detroit, Mercy; Darrell Kleinke, University of Detroit, Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

fairly common practice in the US, thisarticle describes the business structure and educational framework that allows for this technologyto be developed rapidly, built professionally and brought to the client in a fairly short time. Thisprovides the students with a very rich experience on many levels including interfacing with thedisabled community, understanding government regulations and guidelines (i.e. FDA, CPSC)and creating a design that is well documented and easy to manufacture. The authors will use arecent venture as a case study and will share initial feedback from all constituents (client,students, faculty and volunteers) as well as initial assessment of the educational experience. Adiscussion of future plans is also

Conference Session

Liberal Education and Leadership

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Val Hawks, Brigham Young University; John Harb, Brigham Young University; Alan Parkinson, Brigham Young University; Spencer Magleby, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

achieve the desired outcomes. Examples of the types of activities andinterventions used to teach leadership are given. Organizational and tactical plans to move theleadership initiative forward in a sustainable way are also discussed.The Call for LeadershipTo be successful and effective in the current technologically dependent, multi-disciplinary,global environment requires engineers and technologists to be more than just technicallycompetent. In fact, calls for the engineer to possess more than just technical expertise arecoming from all sides - especially from industry. Today the engineer must understand businessprocesses, thrive in cross-functional teams, and communicate effectively with and lead othersboth locally and globally. Duderstadt

Conference Session

Design Education in Manufacturing Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guanghsu Chang, Minnesota State University, Mankato; William Peterson, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

program. With about 99% studentparticipation in the bridge design project, the motivation among the students is high andconsiderable enthusiasm and interaction is seen among the students. Finally, the students are ableto successfully plan, design, and construct a bridge project on a small budget within a relativelyshort time frame.Bridge Design ProjectWhen MET 322 students finished the first part of the five-times-a-week five-week staticslectures, they use this knowledge to build a bridge. The objective of the project is to help ourstudents successfully apply their knowledge to create a successful bridge design. A successfuldesign is one that satisfies all the design specifications, meets project budget, and cuts downconstruction time